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Florida State Parks announces ‘Go Play Weekday’ deal

Several Panhandle area park fees reduced to 75 cents Mon. – Thurs. Jan. 18 – Feb. 25 TALLAHASSEE— The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Florida Park Service will begin a new promotion, Go Play Weekday, starting Monday, January 18, 2010 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Throughout the year, Go Play Weekday specials will highlight parks in each region of the state. During the promotional months, visitors pay 75¢ admission Monday through Thursday at featured state parks....

Have breakfast with a Park Ranger at Topsail Feb. 6

Learn about park wildlife at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park on Scenic Road 30A Saturday, Feb. 6 – 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Come and join the Rangers of Topsail Hill and ask them all the questions you can think of about park wildlife.  To cover the cost of food please bring $4, which goes to Friends of Topsail Hill Preserve State Park to enhance the park or bring your own breakfast. Park at...

Civil War Declared at Peaceful Eden Gardens Jan. 23-24

Annual School of the Soldier with Civil War Skirmishes at Eden Gardens State Park Sat., Jan. 23rd from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sun., Jan. 24th from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Eden Gardens State Park will host the 17th Annual School of the Soldier event led by 7th Vermont Company D (Walton Guard). This will be the 146th anniversary of the actual event that took place in the Point Washington area during the Civil War in 1864 between the...

Annika Sorenstam, Mia Hamm square-off in celebrity golf match Feb. 19′

Event to kick-off ‘ANNIKA Experience at WaterSound’ Local Junior Golfers to Play with International Sports Icons at Innovative Origins Golf Club The ANNIKA Foundation and St. Joe Company (NYSE: JOE) announce international sports icons Annika Sorenstam and Mia Hamm will square-off in a celebrity golf match at Origins Golf Club on Friday, February 19, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. to kick-off the “ANNIKA Experience at WaterSound,” a two-day celebration of active lifestyles and wellness education to benefit the ANNIKA Foundation and...

Learn about the Choctawhatchee dune mouse at Topsail Jan. 21

Learn all about the endangered mouse at Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Thursday, Jan. 21 — 2 p.m. Join the park folks for this beach mouse interpretive program and learn about their habitat and behavior. Park at the Day-Use area off of Hwy 30A and take a short hike to the clubhouse. A $3.00 park entrance fee is required. Call (850) 267-8330 for more details. Located in Santa Rosa Beach, the park is located 1/4 mi. south of U.S. Hwy...

Wildlife puppet show at Topsail Hill Preserve Jan. 16

Come join the wild critters as they talk about life in the park Location: Topsail Hill Preserve State Park on Scenic Road 30A Saturday, Jan. 16 – 1 p.m. Come and join Duke the Deer, Brisben the Bobcat and several other Topsail wildlife stars as they go tell their stories of living in a State Park. Learn about what they eat, where they live and how they interact with other animals. This is a fun for all ages interpretive program....

Flutterby in action caught on camera

This little flutterby was caught in action as she donned her new wings and explored the Flutterby Festival at WaterColor. The festival features activities for children including adorning their own wings with shiny things. The festival also features and abundance of locally crafted artist’s wares for sale. The festival runs through Sunday. For more information Click here ::MAP::...

Driftwood Estates County Park opens

Ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Nov. 12, 10:00 a.m. Walton County District 5 Commissioner Cecilia Jones and neighborhood leaders of Driftwood Estates in Santa Rosa Beach will officially open the new Driftwood Estates County Park on Thursday, November 12 at 10:00 a.m.  The ceremony will be located on the grounds of the new 10-acre park located on East Shipwreck Road in Santa Rosa Beach. Construction of the $181,167 park began in April of 2008 and includes a basketball court, multi-use field,...